Portfolio IV, Plate 138: A Successful Raid for Horses--Apsaroke

1905

Dynamic action and careful staging characterize this recreation of Plains Indian horse culture, reflecting Curtis's tendency to choreograph scenes for maximum visual and emotional impact.

Medium: photogravure

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Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio IV, Plate 138: A Successful Raid for Horses--Apsaroke, 1905

Dynamic action and careful staging characterize this recreation of Plains Indian horse culture, reflecting Curtis's tendency to choreograph scenes for maximum visual and emotional impact.

Medium: photogravure
Year: 1905
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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